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May 8, 2026Review of Development and Change

India’s Care Sector as an Enabler for Women’s Economic Participation

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MBMridusmita BordoloiRBRajshree Bedamatta

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This article examines how expanding the care sector can enhance women's economic participation in India, suggesting vital policy interventions.

Key Points

  • The research aims to explore the role of the care sector in enhancing women's participation in the labor market in India.
  • Applied the International Labour Organization framework to analyze care services as an economic sector
  • Evaluated the workforce composition in the care sector within a specific timeframe, 2023-2024
  • Identified key barriers affecting women's labor force participation related to caregiving responsibilities.
  • India's care workforce comprised only 5.9% of total employment in 2023-2024
  • Limited participation in personal care services for children, elderly, and disabled individuals
  • Emphasized the necessity for gender-sensitive policy interventions to ensure decent working conditions for care workers.

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Bordoloi et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69fd7fa1bfa21ec5bbf082c9https://doi.org/10.1177/09722661261443379
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